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Theories on why now, and what to expect from Parag Agrawal's Twitter. (Hint: crypto)

Ethereum and Solana had a terrible weekend. But there may be a silver lining

Are its prices too low, or too high?

The media should be building alternatives. Instead, some are doubling down

On the growing gap between style and substance. PLUS: More Facebook fallout

COO Sara Clemens on hiring experts to investigate off-platform abuse

Everyone agrees there's a teen mental health crisis. Is this how you fix it?

In revealing Facebook's failures in India, the board fulfills its promise

A revived EARN IT Act highlights the growing pressure on private messaging

Why I'm leaving The Verge

New efforts from Facebook and Twitter point a way forward

As the company's illegal sign topples from Market Street, a fresh set of employees may also be looking to make the leap

Your questions about Platformer, answered

How an aborted Series C could make the company stronger

Some thoughts on platforms and Nazis

Founder and editor of Platformer, a publication about the intersection of tech and democracy. Prior to founding Platformer in October 2020, Newton was the...

On the Buffalo shooting, a Texas law, and the future of content moderation

How a Biden executive order could turn up the pressure

In January, Facebook distributes a policy update stating that moderators should take into account recent romantic upheaval when evaluating posts that express...

It's a ruse, Twitter says. Will a judge agree?

On the "violative view rate" and the limits of transparency

Dive into AdExchanger's Casey Newton coverage for the latest updates, expert opinions, and analysis shaping the future of advertising and marketing technology.

What the company's latest enforcement report tells us about the free-speech debate

How a dating app solved the platforms' verification mess